Town hall meeting on health coverage

Thursday

Jul 18, 2013 at 12:01 AM

The Record

STOCKTON - Covered California, the state's new health benefit exchange that will start enrolling residents Oct. 1 for health insurance effective Jan. 1, will hold a town hall meeting in Stockton on July 26.

More than 5 million Californians could benefit from coverage offered through Covered California; 2 million will be eligible for subsidies from the federal government. To ensure the success of this effort, Covered California needs the help of community leaders and stakeholders across the state.

The Covered California Town Hall forum - preregistration is requested - will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m., July 26 at the San Joaquin County Office of Education, 2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton. Register by calling (888) 975-1141.

Those attending will get an update on Covered California's progress to date and their feedback will be solicited. Outreach and community education strategies will be discussed and what local leaders can do to help ensure every resident has access to affordable health insurance will be presented.

The Stockton event is being co-hosted by Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman, D-Stockton, and state Sen. Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton. Information: healthexchange.ca.gov/StakeHolders.